In our Lisbon to Belgrade EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 129 minutes, completing the 3116km route in 31h 59min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 59min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 3116km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 59min |
34h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
4h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~561 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (15 min, 44% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 129-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3116km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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